4 The Goals of the LessonBy the end of this lesson the student will be able to:Pronounce the definite articles correctly.Use all forms of the definite article in context.ENDINDEX

5 What Will Be on the TestThe masculine singular forms of the definite article.The masculine plural forms of the definite article.The feminine singular forms of the definite article.The feminine plural forms of the definite article.ENDINDEX

7 The Definite ArticleThe is the definite article of the American English Language (hft. English).The cat on a hot tin roof. Listener and speaker know which cat.The indicates something that is specific – more often then not, it is known by the listener and the speaker.A cat on a hot tin roof. Generic category, not any one cat.ENDINDEX

8 The Italian Definite ArticleWhile in English there is only one form the.In Italian there are ten !ENDINDEX

42 Summary By now the student should be able to:Pronounce the definite articles.Use all the definite articles in context.Explain the difference between the English definite article and the Italian definite articles.